The Maturin and Johnston Families

Huguenot minister Gabriel Maturin was imprisoned, in solitary confinement for 25 years on the île Sainte-Marguerite, by Louis XIV for daring to go back to preach to his flock in France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

The Maturin and Johnston Families

Basil Maturin threw a small child into a lifeboat saying "Catch it - find its mother" and calmly awaited his end as the Lusitania sank

Captain Gabriel Maturin gained enormous respect from Sir Thomas Gage after the Fall of Quebec, being his secretary from then until an early death just before the outbreak of revolution

Charles Robert Maturin loved preaching, dancing and writing - but could make a living from none of them, despite flashes of success with "Melmoth the Wanderer", "Bertram" etc

Frank Holl painted his "Newgate: Committed for Trial" in 1878 in his quest for art with social realism. It is likely to have been based on the the case of William Frederick Maturin.

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Thank you to Guy Dixon for updating the details of the Sisson connection. The page for the Sisson and Wybrants families has now been modified, and the Figgis and Wilson details have been clarified as well. Just click here

Sadly, it has to reported that Madeleine Maturin collapsed at home in Ballyhalbert, Co. Down on 2 December and died in hospital later that day. At the age of 88 she was still fiercely idependant, but very grateful for the care and support of her neighbours. A brief biography is towards the end of this linked page .